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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Fernley public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Hydrant meter deposit fees
The council will consider changing the deposits charged for hydrant meters — the temporary water meters contractors use on job sites.
Utility contracts for rate study, Good Earth infrastructure, and emergency generator
Both funds remain healthy — water net position around $141 million, sewer around $58 million — but cash is drawing down as the city catches up on deferred maintenance. Officials said rate and fee decisions, possibly bonds or grants, will need revisiting as capital spending continues.
Sewer Master Plan adoption
The council would commit to a 20-40% local match to pursue a federal Economic Development Administration grant for designing the wastewater treatment plant project — a big-ticket infrastructure move.
East Wastewater Treatment Plant EDA grant
The city is applying for federal funds to design badly needed wastewater plant upgrades — possibly 80% federally funded — to get ahead of growth and NDEP compliance risks.
Rolling Meadows Lift Station H2S treatment contract
A consent item proposed an annual contract with Evoqua Water Technologies, capped at $80,614.88, to rent equipment and treat hydrogen sulfide gases at the Rolling Meadows Lift Station.